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The Tools & Logistics of taking an L&D Programme Online

We have been spending a lot of time recently reworking our training & development programmes to ensure they work just as effectively in a virtual world. The first major component is to understand how we can ensure that learning is actually taking place as effectively in a virtual setting, and how we can [...]

By | March 8th, 2021|News|0 Comments

How we adapted our learning programmes for online delivery

For nearly a year, we have been delivering our learning & development programmes almost entirely online. It has of course been a learning curve for everyone, but there have been some key takeaways for us at Brightstone and some fantastic tools which have made the process easier. For us, there were two big [...]

By | March 8th, 2021|News|0 Comments

Covid-19 and Virtual Learning Delivery

The Covid-19 pandemic has meant having to change the way we deliver our coaching, training and performance improvement programs, moving from on-site face-to-face activities to virtual learning and remote working, pretty much overnight. There is lots to consider for a virtual learning programme, from technology implications to learner engagement. We are fortunate to [...]

By | August 17th, 2020|News|0 Comments

Improve your time management skills

What is it and why does it matter? Time management is something we talk about a lot with our clients, because it is so fundamental to the success of nearly everything! We have all heard the phrase, “time is money” – its true! Poor time management in just one employee can waste [...]

By | October 15th, 2019|News|0 Comments

How great leaders inspire action – TED Talk by Simon Sinek

We have been watching the well-known TED Talk by Simon Sinek titled “How great leaders inspire action”, a video which has had over 46 million views at the time of writing and is one of the most popular TED Talks of all time. In this TED Talk, Simon talks about what it really [...]

By | August 31st, 2019|News|0 Comments

How can mindfulness workshops increase staff resilience?

Mindfulness is the process of understanding our own minds to help us focus on the present, improve our awareness of the world around us and ultimately, to develop methods to ensure our continued mental wellbeing. Studies on subjects ranging from students to US Marines have shown that mindfulness reduces stress and improves overall [...]

By | July 30th, 2019|News|0 Comments

Do you have mood hoovers in your organisation?

Mood hoovers can be very damaging to the morale and effectiveness of an organisation. Many people will have worked with them in the past without realising they have a name… Mood hoovers are individuals that bring negativity and a host of other bad traits to your team. They suck the mood out of [...]

By | May 23rd, 2019|News|0 Comments

Self Limiting Beliefs: What are they and how do they affect us?

Self limiting beliefs are a hot topic in 2019. In our personal and our professional lives, these beliefs can frame how we view ourselves, how we think people view us, how we think and ultimately how we behave. These beliefs can be both conscious and unconscious, and through a process of introspection and [...]

By | May 15th, 2019|News|0 Comments

How do you know if you need management training?

As managers, we like to think we’re good at identifying areas for improvement in our staff. But who’s there to help you? For most companies, employee performance reviews, development plans and organisational targets can all be used to evaluate the need for training and management input. However, it’s not always easy to identify [...]

By | April 29th, 2019|News|0 Comments

What can you do to kick start your motivation in the morning?

We regularly make jokes about "not being a morning person" or being grouchy in the morning, but this is actually a genuine thing and in fact, biology does determine if we are either a morning lark or a night owl. Unfortunately, most office environments don't lend themselves well to night owls, the people [...]

By | February 20th, 2019|Thoughts|0 Comments